Stonefly

"Out of all the indies I&s;ve played recently, Stonefly stands out as one of the most unique and immersive; I highly recommend playing it."

"‎It is not enough to have ideas, you have to feed them, and make them grow. Stonefly exhibits this statement, because despite the fact that it is a highly original proposal and that it boasts a unique, differential and particular …"

"Flight School Studios delivers an enjoyable experience with Stonefly. While the concept of King of the Hill combat is unique it&s;s hard to feel it could have taken it a bit further. Exploration and upgrading your rig is an enjoyable …"

"This gorgeous microcosmic mech game just about survives its more frustrating moments."

"Stonefly is too weighed down by unwieldy combat and grind to get off the ground."

"A wonderful coming of age adventure wrapped up in a gameplay loop that never asks much but delivers a gorgeous world to explore. Stonefly isn&s;t going to save the world but it might make your insides a wee bit warmer."

"I want to love Stonefly. It has all of the right pieces to make something great. When those pieces come together, though, the fit isn’t quite right, and the resulting whole has its share of holes. This is a game …"

"In the end, Stonefly shouldn&s;t be taken for anything else than a pleasant yet ambitionless game. Its major flaws revolve around its gameplay, quite frustrating sometimes, but the overall game setting reveals to be picturesque and unique, not to mention …"

"Stonefly is bristling with creative ideas, but doesn&s;t quite manage to deliver them properly. The world is beautiful, but its design damages gameplay, combat is unique but make it very difficult to manage the amount of enemies required at once, …"

"Over its roughly eight hour play time, Stonefly brings up a bunch of conflicting feelings. Its combat mechanics and gameplay loop can be frustrating and unengaging at times, but its story, art direction, and music create a lush and wholly …"

"It is a little rough in places and there&s;s room for improvement, but I&s;ll gladly play something that&s;s as weird and creative as this over another generic triple-A open-world game. If the idea of a mech game crossed with Fern …"

"Despite a gorgeous world, stunning sketchbook visuals, and fantastic music, Stonefly is actively dragged down because of its frustrating and cumbersome combat mechanics that create situations that are a pain to tackle. Everything surrounding combat is great, but there is …"

"[Despite the repetition &a; lack of level variety], I’d still recommend Stonefly if you’re looking for a fun and “chillaxing” game; it’s beautiful to look at and listen to, and it’s fun to play a nimble and agile flight-capable mecha …"

"Overall, Stonefly is an interesting experiment for Flight School Studio. There are some moments to genuinely love in its presentation and action. Unfortunately, the plot pacing and inconsistent combat can create some real frustration. It doesn’t seem sequels are Flight …"

"It’s to Flight School Studio’s credit that, though the clashes at the game’s core left me underwhelmed, the whole thing didn’t feel hollowed-out. This is down to Annika, who sits at its heart and drives it on."

"Stonefly is a beautiful work of art waiting to be explored!"

"Over my time playing games on the Switch I’ve become a sort of connoisseur of weird games, enjoying the unexpected journeys they tend to take you on..."

"It’s a shame that Stonefly‘s combat is so frustrating, because there are glimmers of a good experience here. It’s a novel concept, and collecting materials to upgrade your rig is a satisfying gameplay loop. But whether you can grit your …"

"Stonefly had all of the right parts to create an impressive and cool-looking machine, but unlike its heroine, it wasn&s;t able to fully assemble them properly."

"Stonefly presents an intriguing mix of gameplay elements - but it turns out to not always be harmonic. A focus on the strongest parts of the game would have made it even better better."

"Flight School Studio&s;s Stonefly is a lovely game that features a creative story, a gorgeous art style, and gameplay that is more relaxing than it is intense and frustrating. The only knock is some finicky controls, but that isn&s;t an …"

"Even with those bouts of frustration, Stonefly is a thoroughly unique game that has novel gameplay ideas and a wonderful story. Dancing around the world while piloting your mech, trying to find emotional catharsis for your heroine while also beating …"

"All in all, Stonefly is a fun experience that I’d recommend to anyone who enjoys action-adventure games. I would not, however, recommend it to people who just want to fly around a peaceful environment. While you can spend a lot …"

"Piloting insect mechs in a beautifully tiny world is a breeze, but heavy resource grinding stops this adventure taking full flight."

"Stonefly is a game with big insects and a bigger heart. Despite some clunky aspects in its combat and some repetitive sections, the game&s;s visual style, relaxing exploration, and rewarding customization system make it a game worth crawling around in."

"We kind of expected the vast exploration of nature through the perspective of insects, but there were more faults than there should have been. While the color and graphics including the combat system were unique, questionable narratives, repeated actions within …"

"You can float about and gather materials as you please, which is pleasant, but the game doesn&s;t quite have enough to hold your interest. Sadly, the story aspect falls a bit flat — the main thread is interesting but the …"

"Stonefly is a strong indie featuring tiny humans in tiny mechs vying with the bugs of the forest canopy for resources. Its tale is enough to drive you through a 10-hour campaign with little embellishment, and its mech-customisation and mineral-gathering …"

"Stonefly delights the eyes and ears. But the gameplay mix, despite offering some depth, can&s;t do the same. The combat simply isn&s;t much fun, and exploring runs the risks of glitches. This strange premise just isn&s;t executed that well. I&s;d …"